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Conjugate torsional pendular nystagmus and palatal tremor after unilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia

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  1. Department of Neurology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, 1035, Dalgubeol-Daero, Dalseo-Gu, Daegu, 42601, Republic of Korea

    Hyung Lee & Hyun Ah Kim

  2. Brain Research Institute, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Republic of Korea

    Hyung Lee & Hyun Ah Kim

  3. Department of Neurology, Dizziness Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea

    Ji-Soo Kim

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Supplementary file1 (MP4 18781 KB) The patient shows conjugate torsional pendular nystagmus with a small vertical component in the left eye in the primary position along with symmetrical palatal tremor. During lateral gazes, gaze-evoked and downbeat nystagmus are superimposed on the torsional pendular nystagmus

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Lee, H., Kim, JS. & Kim, H.A. Conjugate torsional pendular nystagmus and palatal tremor after unilateral internuclear ophthalmoplegia. J Neurol 271, 580–583 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-023-12013-5

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